Crime
Myanmar rejects UN report on genocide against Rohingya
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Myanmar on Wednesday rejected the findings of a UN investigation accusing its armed forces of genocide against the Rohingya.
UN experts: Possible war crimes by all parties in Yemen
Geneva, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — U.N. human rights experts said Tuesday the governments of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia may have been responsible for war crimes since Yemen's conflict intensified 3½ years ago, including rape, torture, arbitrary detention and use of child soldiers.
Madrasa teacher found dead in Munshiganj
Munshiganj, Aug 29 (UNB) - A madrasa teacher was killed in an attack allegedly by his cousin over a trifling matter at Azimpur in Sadar upazila on Tuesday.
Sr military individuals responsible for HR violations in Myanmar: US
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Mentioning that the findings of a new report indicates widespread human rights abuses by the Myanmar military and its other security forces, the United States has said it held high-level military individuals in Myanmar responsible for the situation.
Australia seeks justice for Rohingyas, steps against perpetrators
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Australia on Wednesday renewed its call for justice for those Rohingyas who have suffered saying that the perpetrators must be held to account.
Two held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Aug 29 (UNB) – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two people along with arms and ammunition from Satrashia village in Chouka Bordering area in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.
ACC quiz 8 more Petrobangla officials
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday interrogated eight more officials of Petrobangla in connection of the mysterious disappearance of a huge stack of coal from Barapukurua Coal Mine.
Indian citizen held along Kurigram border
Kurigram, Aug 29 (UNB) – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an Indian citizen from Balahat bordering area Tuesday night for entering into the country without valid travel documents.
HC to hear Shahidul’s bail plea next week
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - The High Court on Wednesday fixed next week to hear the bail petition of Shahidul Alam, Managing Director of Drik Gallery and Chairman of Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, in a case filed under the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.
Israel's Supreme Court sentences tycoon to 3 years in prison
Jerusalem, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Israel's Supreme Court has sentenced one of the country's most prominent businessmen to three years in prison for securities fraud.